Climate Fairplay

The global water cycle is facing unprecedented threats. Recently, UN leaders described water as “the canary in the coal mine of climate change,” highlighting how climate change and mismanagement are driving unprecedented changes in our water systems. In this episode, Daniel Dominguez, a water scientist at Colorado State University and a project coordinator for the Water Fellows programs, explains the impacts of climate change on ou...

Host Cody Sanford examines the grim prospects for U.S. climate and environmental policy under the second Trump administration. Sanford expresses his intense disappointment with the recent election results, highlights the perils of climate change denial within leadership roles, and reviews Trump's previous actions on environmental regulations. The discussion also explores the ramifications of the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris Agre...

Wildfires are becoming more severe and uncontrollable, even overwhelming ecosystems that evolved with fire. Climate change is intensifying these fires, and as more communities expand into naturally wild-prone areas, they become increasingly vulnerable to devastation. This episode explores the current state of wildfires that have become more destructive and uncontrollable than ever before. Despite the growing peril, un...

Our food system is broken; learn how we can begin to fix it. In this episode of the Climate Fairplay Podcast, we explain the failures of global agriculture production. We break down climate-smart agriculture—why it’s essential, how it benefits farmers, food production, and climate progress—and then address some of the reasons behind the global pushback against sustainable farming policies. The episode's Sharable Stats...

As climate tension rises, the US faces a repetitive choice: elect leaders who act on climate change or those who deny it exists. This episode explores US climate policy, why climate goals are sidelined, and highlights the cities setting ambitious net-zero targets.

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This is an exciting time for people who care about climate progress. There is the most funding for climate adaptations and building a sustainable society to date. Yet, regular people lack access to sustainable solutions, and it's exhausted further by systematic greenwashing of climate action. The introductory episode explores how local community efforts can break these barriers and drive real climate progress.

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